Selfless love is victorious over self-glorification

OPENING HYMN: #726 Love in Christ Is Strong and Living
CALL TO WORSHIP
CONFESSION AND ANNNOUCEMENT OF FORGIVENESS
LORD, HAVE MERCY (Kyrie)
PRAYER OF THE DAY
RECEPTION OF NEW MEMBERS—Eric & Sheila Olson

THE WORD
FIRST LESSON: John 13:31-35
SECOND LESSON: Acts 11:1-18
NICENE CREED (all say)
SERMON HYMN: #730 Blest Be the Tie That Binds

SERMON THEME: Love is superior
TEXT: 1 Corinthians 13:1-13 (Evangelical Heritage Version)

PRAYER OF THE CHURCH
LORD'S PRAYER (all pray)
THE SACRAMENT
WORDS OF INSTITUTION
O CHRIST, LAMB OF GOD
DISTRIBUTION
PRAYER
BLESSING
CLOSING HYMN: #729 Son of God, Eternal Savior